title: Peritonsillar abscess: needle aspiration.
abstract: Needle aspiration and antibiotics (usually penicillin) were used as the sole initial treatment of peritonsillar abscess in 29 patients over a 2 1/2-year period. Positive aspirations occurred in 23 patients, 19 (82%) of whom had complete resolution of their abscesses without further initial therapy. The implications of these findings are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D013396:Suction
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents